So here we are, and another week of small pleasures, some of which I talked about in my last post…which … More
Tag: North Island
The Northern Explorer
What do you get for Christmas for the man who has everything he needs? A ticket for a memorable rail … More
Wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay
I guess most people outside of New Zealand think of Marlborough sauvignon blanc when they think of New Zealand wines. … More
The Christmas letter: blogmas 15 December
Wellington, December 2016 Hi everyone So here we are at another year, and what a year 2016 has been. From … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea we would be talking about the earthquakes, about where we … More
This week’s small pleasures: episode 16
This week’s small pleasures are going to focus on Sunday. It was a lovely sunny, winter day and surprisingly warm … More
Wine tasting, a ferry ride and a short trip to South Island
We spent Easter Sunday in quite a different way to usual, by setting off first thing in the morning from … More